Assessing patterns, barriers, and motivations for family planning utilization among currently pregnant women in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

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Only 12% of married women in Nigeria use modern contraceptives, significantly lower than the global average of 77.5%.
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The study found that 52.7% of pregnant women reported ever using a family planning method, with regional differences in usage.
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Higher maternal health literacy scores were associated with increased contraceptive utilization among pregnant women.
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Obstacles to family planning in Nigeria include social disapproval in Jigawa and accessibility challenges in Lagos.
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Targeted interventions are needed to address specific local barriers to improve family planning outcomes in Nigeria.

Frontiers In Reproductive Health

by Ayodamola Bakare, Kofoworola Akinsola, Julius Salako, Olabisi Olasupo, Carina King, Adegoke G. Falade, Ayobami A. Bakare
May 21, 2026

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